I think picking Shane was dumb on multiple levels, its just going to look bad if Pac does not beat him easy. What if Pac has to go to war with Shane or struggles mightily for a close or controversial win? It would fuel much doubt concerning who the best fighter in the world is. Yeah this is a triangle theory but Floyd beat Shane easy with a minor stumble.
Shane is now considered old, stale, and as Max Kellerman stated, not even a serious fight.
Should Pac struggle or even worse lose or get KO'd his claim as the best is gone. Marketability will probably take a hit too. Pac should of chose an opponent that Mayweather did not just embarass probably a junior welter would of been best, cause Shane, unlike Plasterito or Clottey, only needs one punch to put lights out.
What assessment could you possibly give Pac should he struggle or lose to Shane? All I can suggest is a lot of doubt to his "greatness." He has given himself no room for a mediocre performance, they said they will beat Shane better than Floyd did......we'll see.
when did you start watching boxing? no, seriously, and how old are you?
Honestly, this fight isn't really going to hurt Pacquiao unless he loses or struggles badly.
If he simply struggles but doesn't really get hurt, then it's even with Mayweather, who was nearly decked. Otherwise, it was simply a good fight.
Any boxing fan with some knowledge knows this fight has the ability to be interesting. Probably wont be, but it could as Mosley is still a veteran and a decent fighter. However, Manny still has to safe-havens.
1. Knock him out early and decisively. If he's able to do that, then this fight would be successful.
2. Box Mosley's ears off without losing a round. It'd prove he can do what Mayweather did. (Not really, but it would be marketed that way.)
of course not.
no one is good enough to fight floyd.
not pacquiao , not margarito , not cotto , not mosley......
thank god baldomir , hatton and sharmba were around.
or else floyd would have had no one to fight.
2006 was five years ago. It's 2011. And Manny has taken three sh*tty fights in a row.
Mayweather has never stated "Shane your too good we're not going to fight you"
of course not.
no one is good enough to fight floyd.
not pacquiao , not margarito , not cotto , not mosley......
thank god baldomir , hatton and sharmba were around.
or else floyd would have had no one to fight.
mosley-pacquiao could have happened.
maybe if hbo turned down pacquiao-malignaggi and pacquiao-hatton (matthew).
and maybe if there was an earthquake in mexico and pacquiao-margarito got cancelled and pacquiao was forced to take on mosley.
Mayweather has never stated "Shane your too good we're not going to fight you"
Had Shane beat Floyd I doubt Pacquiao-Mosley would be happening.......ever "shane your too good"
mosley-pacquiao could have happened.
maybe if hbo turned down pacquiao-malignaggi and pacquiao-hatton (matthew).
and maybe if there was an earthquake in mexico and pacquiao-margarito got cancelled and pacquiao was forced to take on mosley.
if you ask me then it shows me that maybe Shane took that dive check to save the Floyd/Pac fight.
Had Shane beat Floyd I doubt Pacquiao-Mosley would be happening.......ever "shane your too good"
if you ask me then it shows me that maybe Shane took that dive check to save the Floyd/Pac fight.
Nah...he wanted to kill Floyd. The shots he landed in round 2 were evident of that. And, Manny will not struggle with Shane.
Yep thats why they chose him now and wanted nothing to do with Shane prior to Floyd owning him , Mora sealed it for Team Pac that Shane has very little left so then they said ok lets fight , but Shane must be tested for PEDS , Mosley say ok no problem but Pac must be tested also , dont worry about the testing we will just fight Roach says lol . pathetic ..
No kidding. Next is Mayorga or some sh*t.
I hope Sugar beats his a$$.This fight is not on Mosley,who says no to a cashcow.I just know this was some serious cherrypicking & I hope they get a monkey wrench thrown into some gears over this.That said Manny is gonna beat the brakes off of Mosley,or at least he should.
I think you mean "breeks" (Scottish for breetches) not "brakes". In other words..."beat the pants off him" .
But I believe like you that Mosley is well overdone, but, one can't tell if he will produce a good fight or not. THe point about him producing a good fight is that it will reinforce MY opinion that Manny P. is already on the downslide, and has been for his last 3 fights. He has been having far to tough opposition for a small guy, no matter how good he is.
If this happens, it may tempt Mayweather to emerge from his "vacation" as he ALWAYS has been able to get an "edge" in his fights.
He's going to beat him easy. Maybe early.
Yep thats why they chose him now and wanted nothing to do with Shane prior to Floyd owning him , Mora sealed it for Team Pac that Shane has very little left so then they said ok lets fight , but Shane must be tested for PEDS , Mosley say ok no problem but Pac must be tested also , dont worry about the testing we will just fight Roach says lol . pathetic ..
i was hoping he woulda put Donaire-Montiel on ppv just so i continue my contributions...
and if the Lakers werent playing the Mavs this Saturday, i just might have bought Cotto-Mayorga too
i'll probably buy cotto-mayorga.
it should be entertaining for while it lasts.
mayorga knows how to lose.
i only buy top rank ppv's just to see arum promote.
great man.
he's done so much for the sport and yet has asked for so little in return.
Arum just wanted to build a mansion out of hundred dollar bills, nothing wrong with that dream~
He is still a few stacks sort so his work is not done!
im actually paying for this fight JUST because of my loyalty to Bob
i only buy top rank ppv's just to see arum promote.
great man.
he's done so much for the sport and yet has asked for so little in return.
Mosley don't have stamina so if he don't land big before the 4th its over, maybe a late stoppage due to punishment, but Pac actually knocking a dude out who has never been down and has been hit by stronger and bigger guys is dumb. as far as Mosley winning crazier stuff has happened. as far as comparing how Floyd and Pac beat common opponents is ignorant considering the two different styles